Juan Dixon facts for kids
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| Born | October 9, 1978 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| High school | Calvert Hall (Towson, Maryland) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Maryland (1998–2002) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Washington Wizards | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2002–2011 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2016–present | |||||||||||||
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| 2002–2005 | Washington Wizards | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Washington Wizards | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | Aris Thessaloniki | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Unicaja Málaga | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | Bandırma Banvit | |||||||||||||
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| 2016–2017 | District of Columbia (women) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2023 | Coppin State | |||||||||||||
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Juan Max Dixon (born October 9, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He was also the head coach for Coppin State University in Baltimore. Juan Dixon led the University of Maryland Terrapins to their first ever NCAA championship in 2002. He was named the Most Outstanding Player at the 2002 Final Four.
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Juan Dixon's Early Life
Juan Dixon was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to Lake Clifton High School for his first year. Then, he played basketball at Calvert Hall in Towson, Maryland. While at Calvert Hall, he scored 1,590 points in his high school career.
Juan's parents faced serious health problems and passed away before he turned 17. After that, his grandparents, Roberta and Warnick Graves, raised him in Baltimore.
Juan Dixon's aunt, Sheila Dixon, was once the mayor of Baltimore. His half-brother, Jermaine Dixon, played basketball for the University of Pittsburgh. His second cousin, Brandon Driver, played football for San Jose State University. In 2016, Juan found out that Phil Dixon was not his biological father. He discovered his biological father, Bruce Flanigan, was still alive. Juan and Bruce reconnected and became good friends.
Juan's Family Life
Juan Dixon started dating Robyn Bragg in 1996. They married in July 2005. Robyn works in public relations and was on a TV show called The Real Housewives of Potomac. They have two sons, Corey (born 2008) and Carter (born 2010). The couple later remarried in August 2022.
Juan Dixon's Playing Career
College Basketball Journey
Juan Dixon joined the University of Maryland, College Park basketball team. Coach Gary Williams first saw him at a tournament and was impressed by Juan's effort.
In his first year, Juan played in 34 games and scored 7.4 points per game. He improved a lot in his second year, averaging 18 points per game. He was chosen for the All-ACC team.
Juan and the Maryland Terrapins had high hopes for the 2000–01 season. The team was ranked among the top ten. Juan was considered for top player awards. He helped the Terps reach their first ever Final Four, where they lost to Duke. Juan finished the season averaging 18.2 points per game and was again on the All-ACC first team.
Maryland started the 2001–02 season ranked #2. Juan led the Terps to a great 32–4 record. They won the school's first ever National Championship. Juan was named to the All-ACC team and was a first-team All-American. He was also named the 2002 ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year and ACC Athlete of the Year.
He became Maryland men's basketball's all-time leading scorer. He passed Len Bias by scoring 29 points against Wisconsin. This helped Maryland move forward in the tournament. Juan is also the only player in NCAA history to get 2,000 points, 300 steals, and 200 three-point field goals. He also holds the school record for most three-pointers made (239) and attempted (615). His #3 jersey was honored and now hangs in the Xfinity Center. In 2002, Juan Dixon was part of the ACC 50th Anniversary men's basketball team. After his senior year, Juan was featured on the cover of a video game, NCAA Final Four 2003.
NBA Professional Career
The Washington Wizards picked Juan Dixon 17th overall in the 2002 NBA draft. He played for the Wizards for his first three years in the NBA. In his third season (2004–05), he averaged eight points per game. He scored a career-high 35 points in a playoff game against the Chicago Bulls.
In 2005, Juan signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. His former teammate and friend, Steve Blake, also joined Portland. When Juan played his first game back in D.C., the crowd gave him a standing ovation. In his first year with the Blazers, he started 42 games and played in 76. He improved his assists and shooting percentage in Portland. Later, in 2007, he was traded to the Toronto Raptors.
On February 21, 2008, Juan was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the Detroit Pistons. On September 24, 2008, the Washington Wizards signed Juan Dixon again. His last NBA game was on April 15, 2009. He scored 3 points in that game.
Playing in Europe
After his NBA career, Juan Dixon played basketball in Europe. On November 1, 2009, he signed with Aris Thessaloniki in Greece. The next season, he joined Unicaja Málaga in Spain. In March 2011, he signed with Bandırma Banvit in Turkey. He played one season there before becoming a coach.
Juan Dixon's Coaching Career
On November 27, 2013, Juan Dixon joined the Maryland Terrapin coaching staff. He worked as a special assistant under head coach Mark Turgeon. In July 2016, he left this role.
On October 14, 2016, Juan was hired as the head coach for the women's basketball team at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). After one season, he became the men's head coach at Coppin State. He coached there for six seasons. He was fired from this position in March 2023.
Images for kids
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Juan Dixon's official photo.
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Dixon as a member of the Washington Wizards.
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Dixon coaching Coppin State.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Dixon para niños
